Memphis police said Monday that they were checking a property on Vinton Avenue in Midtown for potential explosives.

The department later said that officers hadn't found any active explosive devices.

"Officers have only located chemicals which are stored in individual containers," the department wrote on Twitter. "As a precautionary measure, hazmat teams and the Bomb Unit will work together to clear the area."

The investigation focuses on the residence of a man who died.

"While workers were in the basement fixing a plumbing issue, items that could possibly be used for explosives were located," the department wrote on Twitter. The department's bomb experts arrived to look into the matter.

The area is a short distance south of of McLean Blvd. and Union Ave.

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